Busy Day Harvesting, Planting Out
Catching up with the plots when the weather allows. Some great results, some not so good.
Yearly Archives: 2022
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Harvest, Problems, Late Sowings
Harvesting ramping up but we've too many currants and giving them away is harder than it should be. Such is life!
Wooden Compost Bin Ban – Madness!
A council banning wooden compost bins on allotments to combat rats. Not the best idea for the environment and not even effective.
Coping with the Heatwave, Hosepipe bans to come?
How we handled the great two day heatwave of 2022. Will there be a hosepipe ban soon? Plus some thoughts on longer term water independence.
Elephant Garlic, Aubergine, Moles & Farewell
We’ve had an amazing crop of elephant garlic this year. It’s an interesting vegetable, looking like a huge ordinary garlic but very mild.
Coming Food Crisis?
In my opinion, those who can should be looking to grow as much as they can for themselves as the global food situation worsens.
Watering, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Garlic
Busy time of year! Watering, sideshooting tomatoes, harvesting beans and garlic. It's non stop on the plot.
Quick Catch-up
Keeping up with the diary has fallen behind so a bit of a catch up.
Weed Free Brassica Cage Setup
For years now I’ve grown the bulk of my leafy brassicas under nets. Now I’ve made it virtually weed free as well as pest free.
Potatoes arriving, Sweetcorn planted, Shredder Problem
There's a lot going on at the moment but it's always a matter of running to keep up with everything.
Fruitful – Finally!
It looks like we're going to have a lot of fruit this year judging by the blossom and developing currants. About time!
Potatoes to Tomatoes
Last of the maincrop potatoes planted out in the walled vegetable garden. Tomatoes leaving the propagators - planting in the greenhouse border
Rationing May Come Again
Will we see rationing again in Britain. A year ago I would have said no but now I fear we may well see rationing again.
Sweetcorn, Potatoes, Tomatoes & Compost Problems
Keeping very busy on the plots, in the greenhouses and the potting shed. It’s been a slow start but I’m catching up now.
Back Gone Again but Keeping On
My back has gone again which is incredibly frustrating. Some relief from the osteopath but it’s not a quick fix.
Woodchips, Lawnmower, Planting Potatoes & Onions
They say to be careful what you wish for - we've more woodchips than expected! Lawnmower rebuilt and busy potting.
Early Potatoes, Sowing Started, Rabbits
To be honest, things have not started that well this season. Still, seeds are getting sown and early potatoes planted in the polytunnel.
Growing Potatoes – A Guide
I believe that the potato is the most important and versatile crop the home grower can grow. It’s also one of the most underrated crops.
Ukraine Invasion
Putin’s Russia invading Ukraine has consequences for us all as growers. It's a re-run of history and we need to think about what's coming.
Storm Eunice Damages Both Greenhouses
I suppose we got off lightly compared to many when Eunice rampaged across the land but both greenhouses are damaged.
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